Not having been back to the Berkeley for 2 years it was time to re-visit. Also another opportunity to showcase the stunning East Kimberley wilderness.
I went solo in my 5.1 Noble and joining me was Matt and his brother Mike. They hadn't been back for years after they initially visited from Karratha but Matt now lives in Kununurra and we fish together.
Again we left at the turn of the high tide to use the tide to our advantage for fuel economy etc

Ready for the trip.
Matt has a 4.55 Formosa Side console and 70hp Suzuki. Must say the Formosa handled the trip exceptionally well and that Suzuki Lean Burn was oh so frugal on the juice.
Some of you will no doubt recognise Matt and Mike

Weather was better than forcast and the coast was all lit up with post wet fires....

We reached the Berkeley after about 5 hours of cruising, no rush and headed up river to camp at the very upper reaches.

I camped on my boat but Matt and Mike had to camp in the rock but who's complaining?

Next morning awoke to smoke on the water....

Plan for this trip was to walk up the river to the waterfalls about 4km upstream fishing as we went.

Caught Sooties, Jacks and Barra.
Matt with the first Barra

Me with a solid Jack

Mike with the best Barra

Finally there

The next day I concentrated on Jacks. The upper reaches are full of Jacks and the water is gin clear.


I was throwing the trusty Trans am and soft plastics. Most of the day until the incoming tide slowed it was a fish on average every three casts. Was just a matter of floating along casting back into shore or along cliff walls and bouncing the lure around.
Matt and Mike join in

We were getting conflicting weather reports so decided to head to the mouth late arvo for a look out front.





Weather was good so we headed for home.
Nothing like the wind in your face as you cruise the Kimberley Coast

Sunset up the Gulf

Cant wait to get back.
See what your missing Barneyboy and Stoinka!